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Kansas Supreme Court reaffirms that abortion rights are protected by constitution, striking down 2 laws
The Kansas Supreme Court struck down two laws restricting abortion on Friday, affirming its prior interpretation that ending a pregnancy remains a constitutionally protected right in Kansas.
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‘Everyone’s scared’: Transgender Kansans brace for sweeping new law to take effect
Kansas SB 180 will bring a host of changes, including limiting trans residents’ access to bathrooms. Much is still unknown about how it’ll be enforced.
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Church and state: Devotion infuses Kansas Legislature, with spiritual adviser and daily prayers
A spiritual adviser to former Gov. Sam Brownback, Dave DuPue teaches Bible studies during the legislative session to senators and representatives.
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Church and state: Kansas Republicans reject systemic racism while fighting critical race theory
For the past two years, Kansas Republicans have been more interested in shielding white children from the application of “critical race theory” — a political catchall they apply to grievances with history lessons and diversity training. The opposition is consistent with fringe Christian beliefs on race.
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Kansas governor signs K-12 education bill, strikes portion slicing state aid to rural schools
Gov. Laura Kelly struck down a K-12 budget bill provision that would have decreased funding to more than one-third of Kansas public schools, calling the provision potentially “devastating” for rural communities.
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Church and state: Kansas Republicans ignore voters and pass new anti-abortion laws
Despite the 59-41 margin in a statewide vote on the constitutional amendment last year, Republican lawmakers passed new anti-abortion laws.
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Church and state: Kansas Republicans justify private school handouts with fear of ‘woke ideology’
Adam Peters, GOP chairman in Ellis County, draws a parallel between the average Kansas fourth-grader and Janissaries of the 16th century Ottoman feudal system, saying public schools will ”weaponize those children against you.”
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Church and state: Kansas Republicans target ‘imminently exploitable’ LGBTQ community
The role of religion in attacks on the LGBTQ community is evident in the hate group that writes legislation, debate among lawmakers, and a secret audio recording from a March 2 meeting of Republicans in Hutchinson.